News Releases & Featured Events

Event Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Lincoln Chafee, the 74th Governor of Rhode Island, will speak at the LBJ School of Public Affairs on Feb. 11 at 5:30 PM. Gov. Chafee's talk is titled "Civility for a Great Society" and will focus on lessons learned from the Johnson administration that can help get things done today. This is one of 50 events to be hosted by the LBJ School over the next 18 months to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Johnson administration's landmark legislative initiatives, which include civil rights and voting rights among many others. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required. To register, visit: http://chafee.eventbrite.com.

Twenty years after signing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the United States, Mexico and Canada have experienced a tripling in trade amidst criticism of inequality and accusations of labor exploitation. To explore the long-term implications, successes and failures of NAFTA, the LBJ School of Public Affairs will host a one-day conference on Feb. 7.

The Distinguished Public Service Award (DPSA) is the highest honor the LBJ School of Public Affairs bestows on its graduates and is reserved for those who go above and beyond in their leadership commitment to public service. This year, the LBJ School is pleased to announce David Berteau (MPAff ’81) as the recipient of the 2013 DPSA.

Students looking to gain a wider audience for their research can submit it to the LBJ Journal, one of the oldest student-run public policy journals in the nation. Starting this year, the LBJ Journal will be published exclusively as an e-journal at http://www.lbjjournal.com/.

On Nov. 19, 2013 , the LBJ School will present “Between Covers: An Annual Celebration of LBJ School Research,” honoring faculty and students who have published and edited books, articles and policy research reports over the past year. The event will take place in the LBJ School first floor lobby from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

The LBJ School of Public Affairs will host a two-day conference on the fate of the Eurozone on Nov. 4 and 5. “Can the Eurozone Be Saved?” will convene European political leaders and policy experts to examine alternative policies to keep the Eurozone intact. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required. This event will take place at the LBJ School of Public Affairs’ Bass Lecture Hall located on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

Amid growing public frustration over congressional gridlock, a LBJ School new report is recommending a number of reforms with the goal of improving congressional procedures and encouraging compromise.

“‘Reclamation of the U.S. Congress’goes beyond merely restating contemporary dissatisfactions with Washington to provide a detailed analysis of potential congressional reform proposals — both in terms of historical context and in recognition of contemporary political influences,” said Clinical Professor Angela Evans, who led the project for the LBJ School and, before that, spent 30 years at the Congressional Research Service where she served as deputy director.

Event Date: Friday, October 25, 2013 - 9:00am

The LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Center for Politics and Governance will present Reimagining Cities: Building Resiliency", a full-day symposium on challenges facing American cities and forward-thinking approaches for success in the future on Oct. 25.

Event Date: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 12:15pm

Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Winston Churchill, will speak at the LBJ School on Monday, Oct. 28, at 12:15 PM. The title of her talk is "The Power of Words: The Inspiring Leadership of Winston Churchill." RSVP at https://celiasandys.eventbrite.com/